Zeppelin
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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After escaping the Timelords you begin a fight for survival on the cave world of Zarkifir. This is where the Timelords have established their base from which they intend to dominate this planetary system. You must navigate the caves and undermine their forces!

In this game the player controls a zeppelin traveling through a cave system. The goal is to survive the cave defenses, acquire a TNT bomb, and unlock access to the chamber where the bomb can be detonated. The zeppelin is capable of firing in all directions. The player has limited ability to control the advancement through the caves, as the screen constantly scrolls with directions shifting according to the cave layout.

The caves have many defenses, from laser walls to falling rocks. Most of these can be disabled by shooting switches on the cave walls. In order to access the room where the bomb can be detonated, the player has to find a hamburger and use it to bribe the hamburger creature that blocks the entrance. 

The two-player mode has one player controlling the zeppelin movement, while the second player controls the guns

 Design 

For a game from 1984 it looks quite successful and corresponds to those of its time. 

 Hints 

On the title screen you have to change the settings with the function keys: 
F3  Number of players (1/2) 
F5  Level of difficulty (novice/intermediate/advanced/expert) 
F7  Starts the game 

To pause the game, you have to press the key Space . The next time the joystick is moved, you can go on playing. 

 Points - 	Boulders need to be avoided 
10 	Laser gate 
20 	Barrier - per block 
20 	Buildings/towers 
20 	Debris from earthquake - per piece 
30 	Balloon 
30 	Hostile zeppelin 
Extra life 	at 10.000 points 

 Special objects Switch 	If you shoot at a switch to change their position, some defenses of the enemy will be deactivated (zeppelins, balloons, earthquakes etc.). Every switch has a different function in the labyrinth. 

Key 	You pick up keys, when you touch them with the zeppelin. 
Keyholes 	If you touch a keyhole and have a key, more caves will open. 
Hamburgers 	You can pick up giant hamburgers to feed the hamburger creature. 
Hamburger creature 	The hamburger creatures guards some places in the labyrinth. They can be bribed with giant hamburgers, whereafter they leave their place. To feed a hamburger creature with a hamburger, you need to touch it with the giant hamburger. The hamburger creature will then scoff the hamburger and maybe leave its place. 

Life symbol 	They give the player a new life when you touch it. 
TNT 	The TNT needs to be picked up by touching it with the zeppelin. It needs to be brought to the room, where the piston is. 
Piston 	First you have to shoot at the piston to get it into the right position. Then you have to put the TNT into the box. Now you can destroy the piston by shooting at the TNT. Through this, the piston will slide downwards and free the way to the next level. 

 Two player mode 

In the two player mode, two players play at the same time with two joysticks. One player steers the zeppelin, while the second player acts as shooter. 

Unlimited Ships: POKE 18546,173

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Description from the packaging:

The escape from prison of the Timelords was treacherous. Only your courage and savage will to live have brought you to this point.
But this is only the beginning!
This world is known as Zarkafir, the cave world. The gaseous composition of the Zarkafir's atmosphere has led to the development of hot air technology with zeppelins and hot air balloons being the mode of transportation. In this primitive world the Timelords have ruled for centuries. It is here that the Timelords have established the base from which they plan to dominate this planetary system... and you must stop them!

Within the caves there are many dangerous twisting corridors filled with defending dirigibles, energy barriers, and deadly air currents. Monstrous earthquakes threaten your every move.
Not great odds, but who said it was going to be fair?
You know the plan!
Now, you must try to stop them.


http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/zeppelin
http://www.c64-wiki.com/index.php/Zeppelin
